The Evergreen Action Blog

Protecting Property Rights, Powering Rural Economies
A new report by Evergreen Action and the Private Property Rights Institute uses interviews with farmers and decision-makers in Michigan and Pennsylvania to protect private property rights and create energy siting policy solutions that fit their needs.
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What Do Pennsylvanians and Michiganders Have to Say About Energy Siting and Land Use?
Farmers want the freedom to decide what’s best for their property, and for many, that means leasing clean energy projects on their land. But many of these opportunities are being blocked by misinformation and hostile policies.
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Energy Siting Policies: Protecting Property Rights and Accelerating Economic Development
Landowner freedom is important to rural farmers. Locals want fair siting practices, better tools, and more transparency to lease clean energy on their land. These policy solutions and best practices can deliver just that.
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EPA Is Trying to End Greenhouse Gas Pollution Monitoring. What It Means and What States Can Do.
Trump’s EPA wants to stop collecting data on GHG pollution. This would prevent the public from knowing how much industries are polluting and policymakers from making informed decisions about public health. States must step up and fill the gap.
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The Heat Is On: A State-Level Plan to Keep Heat Pumps Pumping
Republicans voted to eliminate the 25C tax credit at the end of the year, taking away millions of dollars in tax incentives for home upgrades from families nationwide. What can states do to fill the gap?
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What the New Tax Credit Guidance Means for Clean Energy Projects
The Trump administration has put up yet another roadblock to adding more low-cost wind and solar energy to the grid, forcing families to pay more for energy. States and utilities must take four key steps to push back.
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Clean Energy Is Still the Cheapest Energy. States Must Deploy It, Fast.
Republicans’ devastating megabill axed essential programs and put new restrictions on clean energy tax credits. But clean, affordable energy is exactly what we need right now to lower costs for families. That’s where state action comes in.
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PJM’s Latest Power Auction Should Be on Your Radar. Here’s Why.
PJM’s failure to connect clean energy to the grid, plan for more transmission, and address increased demand are to blame for rising energy costs. Here’s what happened and what’s next.
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From Gridlock to Greenlight: The Secret Behind New York’s Congestion Pricing Success
New York’s congestion pricing program is up, running, and working. But how did it get passed in the first place? What can advocates do to protect this climate and public health progress? And what can other states learn from its success?
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Trump’s Tax Credit Executive Order Escalates His Bullying Campaign Against Clean Energy
Trump’s recent executive order goes after clean energy tax credits, but states can help fight back and help clean energy projects across the finish line.
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